Receptacle-closure



W. W. SLOANE.

RECEPTACLE CLOSURE. APPLlcATloN FILED ofc.4,1'919.

W. W. SLOANE.

RECEPTACLE CLOSURE.

APPLICATION man DEc.4, 191'9.

Patented July 20, 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

. is a specification.

. of my Invention.

UNITED STATES' PATENT 'oar-1c WILLIAM -w. sLoANn, or cHIcAeo, ILLINOIS, AssIGNoR To GroolnvIAN MANUFAoj- I TURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OIE" ILLINOIS.-

nEcEPTAcLn-cLosURE,

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLIAMW. SLOANE,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented an Improvement in Receptacle-Closures, of which the following This invention' relates toimprovements in receptacle closures, which are particularly adapted for use on storage-battery locomotives, although not necessarily restricted to this use. y e d The object of this invention is to provide a receptacle cover which is simple in construction, is easily manipulated and which requires aminimumclearance'when removed from, and replaced on, the receptacle.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds. v

The invention consists in the construetion, combination, location and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, in connection with the accompanying drawings, and more particularly defined in the appended claims.

Referring tothe accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of a storage battery locomotive showing the application thereto of a battery box and a plurality of covers therefor, embodying the principles Fig. 2 is aside view of the locomotive shown in Fig. transverse section of the battery box taken on line 3 3 of Fig. l, showing details 'of the battery box and a pair of' coverstherefor, with said covers in fully closed position. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detailed cross section 'of one-half of the battery box, showd ing one cover section in 'partially and fully opened positions.

In the embodiment of my invention illusi trated in the drawings, abattery box l, is

vmountedona'locomotive body 2, by means of suitable-supports 3, 3. Said battery box 1s preferably constructed with a Single compartment adapted to receive the battery cells arranged in rows', in the usual manner.

A removable top for thebattery box constructed. in accordance with my invention, consists of a plurality of cover portions or units 4, 4, preferably arranged in pairs, each unit Aextending inwardly from a side margin of the box to the center line, and meeting the opposite unitl to form a continuous closure for the battery compartment. In the 1. Fig. 3 is a d specification of Lettere Patent. v 'Patented July 2()7 1920, vappntanml med December 4, v1.919. serial Nef 342,38'9.

construction. illustrated, the top comprises two of such pairs 'of-units.' The" number and arrangement of units may be varied as'desired, it being,preferablefhowever, to have each unit made as large as possible, consistent` with ease ofv manipulation, so as to expose the maximum 'area of the box in one operatlon of opening the cover. When more than one pair ofcover units are employed,

Each cover unit ycomprises abody 6, pref- \erably constructed of. sheet metal, having a downwardly extendingv flange 7 at its outer margin, along its inner margin. of one cover is formed with a larger radius than the similarly disposed ridge 8a, so that the former overlaps the latter and forms therewith .a weather-proof connection.

and a curved ridge or rib portion S, The ridge port-ion 8, i

(See

Fig. 3;) The lateral edge of 8c, of the'ridged portion 83,'is slightly lower than the lateral edge 8d,'of the ridged portion 8. As will hereinafter more fully appear, the construction of the cover, units is such that the meeting edges 8b, and 8, approach each other in sliding relation, so that the cover .units will always assume their respective positions shown in Fig. 3, with the ridged portion 8 superposed on the ridged portion 8a, when either unit is brought .to closed position against the other.

A reinforcing strip 9 extends parallel and adjacent tothe inner margin of each cover unit. v

Each cover unit 4 connected to the battery box aby a double hinge construction whereby the unit may be easily removed from, and Ileplaced on, the box. The hinge construction comprises hinge links 10, 10, preferably arranged ,in pairs -as shown' in Flg. 2, rlgidly connected to each other at their lower ends by a bar 11, hinged tothe side of the battery box 3', by suitable eyes 12, 12, at apoint substantially below the upper margin 13, of said box. The distance from the upper margin 13 of the'box to the eyes 12,. 12, is approximately one-half the transverse .,width of the unit. 4. The hinge links 10, 1Q, are pivotally connected to said unit 4, in vertically-elongated eyes 14, 14, preferably formed of a metal str1-p 15, attached to the underside of said cover unit. Said metal strip 15, .is also provided with l a downwardly extending] portion 16, adja- V ycent the'outer margin of the cover unit, said portion 16 lbeing adapted to form a catch to engage the inner wall of the battery box,

'f gaging the margin unit may be raise so binding effect l if the cover were fulcrumed directly onsthe first part of its. lateral,`

land to hold the coverl from lateral displacement when said cover unit .is'in closed position as shown in Fig. 3. An angle bar 17,

`is attached tothe inner wall .of thev box, lis

clined portions 5?, 5, adjacent theedges 13,

13, of the side walls,as shown in Fig. 4.

Theoperation of the device is as follows:

With the covers in -`closed position (Fig. 3)

the meeting .inner margins 8 and" 8a, are in.- over apping relation, 16, 16, are engage the battery box, to retain d with the inner walls o the cover against lateral movement. Inorder to unlock the cover, the outered e,

aS tolift the projection 16, over the side wallv13, and outof I locked position thereagainst-as indicatedl in full lines in Fig. L From this position the cover may be slid laterally,- 10 follows an arc as indicatedin Fig. 4, the

cover becomes inclined upward and bears',C

successively, on'the points 5b, 5", on the end walls and cross bar. 5; next, on the inclined A on the edge l13 of-the sidewall. It will be observed. that the provision of the inclinedfaces 5d, thus serve `facesk, 5a, and lastly,

to position the fulcrum near the center 'of the cover. unit duringthe "first part of vits tipping movement, and thereby reduces. the which would be objectionable,

edge v 13v during'the p movement. :The cover unit then continues y its downward'movement until it assumes 'an 5g which position.l I

gagement with the-edge13, of theside wall, andv rtalns the cover inc-upright.'position. 'against the side ofthe box,- as is 551 'v cover, the operation, is

labove, but it will be notedfthat inclinedjpositionv `shown in l lthe hook 18, comes Yinto en In. v'replacing the dotted lines in Fig. 4.'

' the reverse "of the or mar 11i-7,' ofthe cover must 'be -swung tion serves to-r'eturn position on the box, with the vlateral edges outwardly ,to an inclined position, before the cover can -be lifted'. upwardly" `13o-slide into closed position. The hin ed construc-y the cover o its proper 20,20, in contact with theend wall 21,and

vsupporting crossf'bar 5, respectively. The

rangement f weight of the cover 1s continuously supedge of the cross-bane, 4and the corresponding edges of the end "walls 21, 21, are preferably formed with 1nand the projections or margin 7 of. a cover and as the link j fied constructionand'embodiment .of my indotted lines,l 'in V indicated in the lowerend upper edge .of said receptacle, "on said coverfor detachably engaging said l *125; th a receptacle, a

Laurens bar 11, rigidly connecting links' '10, 10, is

provided to actuate v.both links simultane-A 4in maintaining -the ously, thereby aiding cover in proper alinement. j

Bymeans of the yabove described device,

it will bev seen that the cover may be easilyremoved and replaced with a small expenditure of manual power, owing to the arported in sliding engagement with the walls ofthe box, and also ispartial'ly supported by thelinks 10, of the latter movedfrom,

10, in-a plurality of positions' and replaced on, the box, as for whereby -a' large portion offthe While the cover is being reinstance, in. the inclined position'indicated` inl dottedlines in Fig. 4. AAnother advan. tage is that afforded by the smallamountof clearance required in opening and closing the batterybox;

the cover are maintained in" alin'ement with.

the supporting "end support of. both lateral edges 20, 20,'A a portion of the cover tained in the battery injury to the'batteries, particularl'yvin case accidentall contact with cause a short circuit ofthe batteries. j

While I haveshown and described a speci- .vention, desire itl to be'. understood that many variations in construction ,wou-ld' read'- ily suggest themselves, yand thatmy 'inven-- tion may be applied to many uses other than asa closure for battery boxes Without departing from the spirit and yscope of my invent1on. x

lwalls and transverse cross-bar 5, ingall positions of the cover. It f will be seen that, without "come 1n contact with thebatteries con! v box, and thereby cause' the cover is constructed of-'meta'h when an 'l the terminals willI Having" describedy my invention, 'whatfI- .claim a's new and desireto 'cover :by Letters 'l 1. In combination with areceptacle, a

Patent is:

cover 'adapted-to have continuous .sliding link connecting said cover to sai-d receptacle at a pointI removed from -the upper -edge thereof. 1"

*2.In combination'with a receptacle having a sidewall, a cover, va double hinged link connecting said cover `to said receptacle, said link affording said cover lupper edge' of said wall,l

l 'In' combination w1 r j a Continuousislldmgandsupporting ,engagement on an and-means "and supporting 'engagement` on an upperVJ f' edge of said receptacle,and a doublehingedl 115.4

cover yadapted .tov have continuous sliding4 receptacle. and said" cover, and' and supporting engagement oiian upper' edge of said*receptacle, and means .connect-f2 'ing i, 'Said Another feature 'of this invention is the construction whereby-,the lateral 4edges of l adapted to partially support said covergin its opened and partially opened positions.

4. In combination with a i receptacle, a cover adapted to have sliding and support'- ing engagementv on said connecting at a lpoint removed4 from an upper edge thereof, and means for detachablyengaging a portion of said cover with said edge when said vcover is in opened position.

5. In combination with a receptacle having a side wall, a cover, means connecting said cover to. said receptacle, said means affording said cover a sliding and supportlng engagement on said receptacle, means on said cover for detachably engaging said 'i wall when` said cover is in closed position, and-means on sald cover forl detachably engaging said wall when said cover is in open position.

. .6. In combination with 'a receptacle having a side wall, a cover adapted to have con; engagement on lan upper necting one margin -of saidcover to said receptacle at a polnt removed from said upper edge, and means rigidly connectingv said links together. v

7. In combination with a receptacle having a side wall, a cover adapted to have sliding engagement on an upper edge of said wall, a link hinged at one end to a margin ofvsaid cover, and at-the other end to said receptacle at a point removed from said upper edge thereof, and means on said cover independent of said link detachably engaging said upper edge when said cover is in open position.

8. In combination with a receptacle hav-v ing a side wall, acover adapted to have sliding and tilting engagement on an upper edge of said wall, a double hinged link connecting amargin of 'said cover-with vsaid 'receptacle at a point removedr from said -upper edge, and means associated with said vlink affording a limited relative movement between said cover margin and the point of connection with said receptacle', whereby said cover mayv slide laterally to said recep-J tacle an appreciable distance before bemg tilted on saidupper edge.

9. In a'device of the class descrlbed `1n combination with a receptacle, a cover adapted to have continuous sliding and'sup;

Acombination with a receptacle, a cover, a

porting engagement on said receptacle, a

link hinged at one .end to onemar'gin ofy said cover, and at the other `end Vto said receptacle vata point removed from the upper edge, and meanscoacting wlth sald linkforengaging said cover on said receptacle.

10.-'In Aa device of theclass described in link hinged at one end to one margin of said cover, and at the other end .to said receptacle lat a' point below adapted to engage e receptacle, and means affording limited ver- L receptacle, means said cover with said-receptaclel llink .hinged at one end cptacle.

looped portion,

an upper edge thereof, means adjacent said margin 'of -said cover said upper edge of the tical movement of .said cover.

l1. Ina device of the class described, in combination with a receptacle, a cover, a to one margin of saidl cover, and at .the other end to said receptacle at a point removedfrom an upper edge thereof, and means on said cover for engaging said upper edge/'when said cover is removed from said receptacle.

12. In a device of the class described, in combination with a receptacle, a cover, a link hinged at one end 'to the outer margin of said cover, receptacle at a point removed from an upper edge thereof, means coacting with said'link,

for engaging said cover in closed position onl -sald receptacle, comprising a projection -on so y' and at the other end to said the under surface of said coveradapted to engage said upper. edge of the receptacle,

and means adjacent the inner margin of said cover for engaging said upper edge when the cover is removed from said re- 13.- In a device ofithe class described, a receptacle, a cover therefor, a metal strip attached --to the under side ofsaid cover, said strip having a hooked Aend adjacent one .margin of said cover,and a looped portion adjacent the opposite margin of said cover,

land a link having pivoted and sliding engagement in said looped portion, and hinged to said receptacle at a 4point removedv from the upper edge thereof.

111. In a device of the class described, a receptacle, a cover therefor, a metal'strip attached tothe under side of said cover, said strip having a hooked end adjacent one margin of said cover, and a. downwardly depending .portion adjacent the opposite margin of said cover, a verticallyA elongated anda link having pivoted engagement with said looped portion, and

from the upper edge thereof.

hinged to said receptacle at a point removed 15. In a device of the class described, a.l

receptacle, a cover therefor, metal strips attached lto the .underside of said cover,said strips having hooked ends adjacent one margin of said cover, land a plurality of.

downwardly extending portions adjacent the opposite margin of 4said cover, vertically elongated looped portions adjacent said downwardly extending portions, a plurality of ylinks having pivoted' connectionlwith said looped portions, said links being hinged to said receptacle at a point removed fromthe upper margln thereof, and means'` rigidly connecting said linksi'together.

16. In combination with a receptacle lhav-l ling a sidewall, a cover adapted 'to have sliding and tilting engagementen said side wall, supporting member. for Asaid.cover vadjacentl said side wal1, and.having a-iportion r'aised'abov'e an upper edge-of said side l combination with a receptacle,

' linkhinged at' one end to .one margin of `said cover,andat' the other end to said re- I l 3Q 'ceptacl'e at a'pointvremovedfrom .an'upper iwall, 'and a double hingedlink'connecting .said cover to `sa1d receptacle at a point belovv"the upper edge of' said sidewall.

17. In a device of Vthe classdescribed, a

vreceptacle having a sidewall, a cover, a'link hinged at one end-to a margin of said cover the other end to said receptacle at and at a point.v removeddfrom an -upper edgeof 'said Wall, and a supporting memberfor said jcover.v extending inwardly from said Wall, andbavingfa portionthereof .raised above 'said upper edge..

cover extending inwardlyv from said upper edge, having .a port-ion raised'v abovejfthe same, and means' for supporting ythev lmargin of said coveron said upper edge.

19.In. adevice of the class described, in a cover, a

edge thereof, a. supporting member forsaid cover extending .inwardly .from said' upper 13e-dige, and. having a Vportion thereof raised "margin of saidfcover,

ection adjacent said and a support. for

above -the' saine, a pro] )said projection;

I 20. I nf 'a device of. the'class described,.

- combination'- with a receptacle, a cover, 'a .link hinged at one end to one margin of said cover, and -at'the othervend to the vexterior yface l'of aside wall of"'said receptacle -at a 'pointbelow' an 'upper .edge thereo f,'a sup- .portingmemberffor' said .cover extending receptacle Y 23. In com *fan an Wan .ma having a per.

tion raised above said upper edge, aprojectionfon' the under side of said, cover the inner face lof'v said. Wall, arsupportA for said' projection,f1and` .means a'ording-liinited l adapted to* engage of-said-cover. 1 121.111 'ajdevice of the. class receptacle,` a cover, aflinlr-y of said receptacle ata point remove an upper edge thereof, and* a pair of supporting members for the lateral edges of -said coverextending inwardly from said lWall, and having portions .thereof raised above `said upper edge.

w22. In, combination with a receptacle, a cover, and means connecting said cover to critical movement' Y said receptacle ata point removed from an. l

upper edge thereof, said means permitting said cover continuous sliding .and support-y ing engagement on said upper edge of the said receptacle at a point removed from an upper' edge thereof, said means permitting .said cover continuous sliding .and supporting engagement. on said upper edge of the receptacle, a'nd affording support to said cover in a partially opened`.position.

inationl with a receptacle, a l l .cover, vand means connectlng said cover to Q4. In 'combination lWith a receptacle, a

cover therefor, and Ameans@connecting said v 'coverjtosaid receptacle, said means permit` ting continuous sliding `and supporting engagement between' said cover and 'an upper edge of said receptacle during theremoval and replacement ofthe cover,

and aiording additional support to said cover,when *the cover is in partially opened' position.

WILLrAnW. s'LoANE 

